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Hardly a “major mistake” Dwight! The supercharger on my fairly early ‘63 is painted Orange… and it looks nice…. however, if I was an authenticity nut it would be painted black!

Orange definitely ‘shows’ better under the hood… but for my money black is definitely correct, at least for an early Studebaker Avanti like yours!

Try a dab of silicone caulking on every fourth tab and slam the covers on… Don’t drive car for several hours until silicone sets up…. This has worked for me for years… Wheel covers still can be removed when necessary… then just pull off old silicone residue and re apply.

Yes…..Exactly!

Saw the car… very solid for a Northeast Studebaker… however, not maintained for those 45+ years and in need of bumper to bumper restoration… Expensive car to restore! Great project for the right hobbyist, however, that’s not me!

Now THAT’S interesting!

Fascinating thread.

SDC forum administrator still saying… ”WE WILL BE RETURN SHORTLY!!!

Primer is a possibility….Several Lark types were exported that way.

A lower rear end ratio would help. (As ‘Murder’ said!)

I wouldn’t doubt Ian Fleming’s ‘63 Avanti is stored away under blankets in some obscure garage or barn somewhere in the United Kingdom… It’s amazing what comes to light occasionally! In the morning I’m going to look at a two owner 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk (for sale) that has been in storage for 45+ years… Original paint… and sitting inside the same garage, strapped to it’s Utica shipping pallet, is a NOS 1956 Packard 352 V8 engine the seller purchased all those years ago, but never installed….. Pretty amazing!

Like the SDC forum administrator says… ”We will be return shortly” !!

Yes, that’s the connection…. Fleming’s Avanti was serial # 63R1728, and as far as I know it has been lost to history. (If anyone has new info about this Avanti, it would be nice to hear it)

Sorry no, Budd isn’t the connection

Sorry no… that isn’t the connection!